Guess what? Michigan State, LSU just turned down Richard Spencer too

White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks to select media in his office space on August 14, 2017 in Alexandria, Virginia. Spencer, head of the National Policy Institute and self-described creator of the term “alt-right,” announced his intention to speak at rallies at Texas A&M University and the University of Florida in September. Spencer attended this past weekend’s violent protests at the University of Virginia that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. (Photo: Tasos Katopodis, Getty Images)

And Louisiana newspaper The Advocatereports Richard Spencer has also been rejected by Louisiana State University.

LSU president F. King Alexander told The Advocate, “We will take the necessary precautions to ensure that our campus is safe from violence, that our students and faculty are safe from people trying to stir up troubles.”

University spokesperson Ernie Ballard III confirmed to USA TODAY College what Alexander told The Advocate and that Spencer “is not welcome at LSU.”

In a statement released Thursday afternoon, MSU cited safety concerns in the wake of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. Spencer was an event headliner.

“This decision was made due to significant concerns about public safety in the wake of the tragic violence in Charlottesville last weekend,” the university said. “While we remain firm in our commitment to freedom of expression, our first obligation is to the safety and security of our students and our community.”

In a statement published Wednesday by the university president Lou Anna K. Simon, “Allowing access to public spaces would in no way constitute endorsement of messages that might be delivered there.” The statement was updated Thursday to include the refusal of the event.

Spencer was a force behind the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville. He is credited with coining the term “alt-right” — a term that generally refers to adherents to an extremist ideology that includes racism, populism and white nationalism — and has a goal of an all-white “ethnostate.”

Like MSU, UF and Texas A&M also cited safety concerns as their reason for canceling the events.

According to Fox News, Spencer advocate Cameron Padgett, who was organizing the event at UF, said he plans to challenge the university’s decision in court. Spencer had signed an agreement with the university that he would be able to speak, Fox reported. Padgett was part of the Auburn lawsuit as well.